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Great Fantasy Books: A Sorcerer Slain by Dave Sivers Reviewed

james_admin February 1, 2015 No Comments

A Sorcerer Slain is a fantasy crime novel by Dave Sivers, the first in the Lowmar Dashiel series. I interviewed Dave back when he released the sequel and I must admit…

Creatures of Faerie: Herne

james_admin December 4, 2014 No Comments

Herne is unique amongst the fay in that he doesn’t have two faces; he is the same both before and after Calgraef. He is also attendant to King Midhir and…

Dragons of Tir

james_admin December 3, 2014 No Comments

They say that, once upon a time, the dragons of Tir were many. They say that, once upon a time, the dragons of Tir lived alongside people. They say that,…

Creatures of Faerie: Robin Goodfellow and Puck

james_admin December 2, 2014 No Comments

Both Robin Goodfellow and the Puck are attendant to the Queen of Faerie, acting as both fool and manservant. In outward appearance they are very similar, covered in soft brown…

Is it spelt elfs or elves?

james_admin November 30, 2014 No Comments

“You’ve made a spelling mistake.” “I always thought it was spelt ‘elves’.” “Why are you spelling it like that?” I’ve had a few questions along these lines in the lead-up…

Creatures of Faerie: Glastyn and Fenoderee

james_admin November 16, 2014 No Comments

Glastyn is the first fay you meet in The Fey Man. He was exiled for some offence he is unwilling to discuss and sought out Thomas Rymour at Cairnagan. Tall,…

Creatures of Faerie: King Midhir and Melwas

james_admin November 9, 2014 No Comments

Midhir is the seeker of pleasure. He enjoys wine, food, dancing. He pursues mortal women, indulging in many affairs. He gambles and he drinks and he laughs. But do not…

Creatures of Faerie: Queen Maev and Mab

james_admin November 2, 2014 No Comments

Just as all the fay have two faces, so too does the Queen of Faerie. Unlike many fay, though, the physical differences between the two fay are subtle. The unwary…

Creatures of Faerie: the Fay

james_admin October 26, 2014 No Comments

The people of Tir celebrate many festivals but the greatest are the festivals of Calmae and Calgraef. These are the spring and harvest festivals, celebrating the brightening and darkening of…

Interview with Artist Annah Wootten: Part Two

james_admin September 28, 2014 No Comments

Last week I shared part one of an interview with Annah Wootten, the artist responsible for the incredible cover art to my first novel, The Fey Man. This week I…

Interview with Artist Annah Wootten: Part One

james_admin September 22, 2014 No Comments

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover but, let’s face it, book covers are pretty important. I knew I had to get the cover to The Fey…

The Best Fantasy Dragons

james_admin September 7, 2014 No Comments

Writing about fantasy books almost certainly means I’ve been writing about dragons. They seem almost intrinsic to the genre, and while a dragon is by no means necessary for a…

Great Fantasy Novels: The Hobbit by J.R.R.Tolkien

james_admin August 30, 2014 No Comments

If there’s one fantasy novel to rule them all, it’s Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. It has such a far-reaching influence that it’s almost impossible to find any aspect…

Writing Lessons from the Great British Bake Off

james_admin August 28, 2014 No Comments

The great lie of Reality TV is in the name. Yes, real people said those words. But, of course, real actors say their lines when performing for a TV drama.…

Top Fantasy Novels: The Sandman

james_admin August 24, 2014 No Comments

Let’s address the elephant in the room: Neil Gaiman is not a good person. In fact, as time goes by, it seems like he’s pretty disgusting. But, as has been…

Great Fantasy Novels: Mort by Terry Pratchett

james_admin August 17, 2014 No Comments

A key element in many fantasy novels is larger-than-life characters. They could be gods, heroes, dark lords, or anthropomorphic representations of concepts. Such as Death. Terry Pratchett plays with all…

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